Silver is Set to See a Deficit This Year, JPMorgan Update Notes
Silver was the best performing metal for last week, despite its price being 3.5% lower. The precious metal is used in electronics, jewelry, solar panels, and electric vehicles, as well as an investment. The Silver Institute expects that the international silver market will record a physical deficit this year, making it the fourth year in a row this has happened. Recovery in the demand for jewelry and silverware as well as industrial demand is expected to increase aggregate demand to 1.2 billion ounces. This is despite the 16% drop in physical investment in the metal. Supply from mines is also…